The number of aldehydes that undergo cannizaro reaction from the following are Phenyl ethanal, Methanal, 2…

The number of aldehydes that undergo cannizaro reaction from the following are Phenyl ethanal, Methanal, 2 Methoxy propanal, Trichoro ethanal
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 1

Solution

Compounds that do not have $\alpha$-hydrogens undergo cannizzaro reaction. Such compounds are:-

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